By Bahattin Gonultas
BERLIN (AA) – German airline Lufthansa has reported that 1,000 scheduled flights are expected to be canceled on Tuesday and Wednesday due to cabin crew strike demanding a 15% wage increase.
Approximately 600 flights are expected to be canceled at Frankfurt airport on Tuesday and another 400 flights at Munich airport on Wednesday due to a two-day cabin staff strike.
The cancellations will affect an estimated 120,000 passengers, including 70,000 in Frankfurt and 50,000 in Munich.
The Independent Flight Attendants' Union (UFO) had called for a strike last weekend by Lufthansa's cabin crew.
The UFO is demanding a 15% wage increase for Lufthansa's approximately 18,000 cabin crew over an 18-month contract period.
The union also demands a one-time payment of up to €3,000 to combat inflation.
*Writing by Gokhan Ergocun from Istanbul